Cynthia, In the past few years, more and more hippeastrum have become available on the web. Typically, they are listed by the name Amaryllis rather than Hippeastrum. I would imagine that there are approximately 80-100 or more varieties available starting in late July and August, but not shipping until October. The smaller, more miniature varieties are showing up more in the online catalogs. Mislabeling is still a very big problem, but I assure you that you can find an abundance of varieties including cybister types. Give me a week or so, and I will try to create a list of Hippeastrum sources. Ann B. -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of pbs-request@lists.ibiblio.org Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 11:21 AM To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: pbs Digest, Vol 76, Issue 28 Send pbs mailing list submissions to pbs@lists.ibiblio.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to pbs-request@lists.ibiblio.org You can reach the person managing the list at pbs-owner@lists.ibiblio.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of pbs digest..." List-Post:<mailto:pbs@lists.ibiblio.org List-Archive:<http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php Today's Topics: 1. Re: Group bulb orders (Cynthia Mueller) 2. Re: pbs Digest, Vol 76, Issue 27 (Beth Etscheid) 3. Calochortus in Ohio (Dennis Kramb) 4. Re: pbs Digest, Vol 76, Issue 27 (Dell Sherk) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 08:04:23 -0500 From: "Cynthia Mueller" <c-mueller@tamu.edu> Subject: Re: [pbs] Group bulb orders To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Message-ID: <4A1A5121.D5DB.008A.0@ag.tamu.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Hello, William....thanks for your response. I don't know whether or not you collect hippeastrums, but if you do you may have seen all the wonderful hybrids in Veronica Read's fairly recent book. However, there are only about 20 cultivars available in the US on the web at the proper time of the year, and even fewer available at garden centers - many of those touted in glossy illustrations on the subject are just not here for the individual purchaser. The problem is that wholesalers - the Dutch, South Africans, and Japanese - only send rarer items in bulk to suppliers in the US who may have contacts with high-dollar garden centers, etc. The individual can't go to the local box stores or local garden centers and purchase these. So it would be wonderful to be able to combine an order that would amount to a wholesale order and then divvy up. I wish you would write a little piece for the Pacific Bulb Society or IBS about how to get your import certificates, etc. I would really like to know how to get seeds of amaryllids from such places as South America. Thanks for your interest, Cynthia Mueller >>> William Aley <aley_wd@mac.com> 5/25/2009 7:36 AM >>> Hi Cynthia, If you'd like any advice or help with import permits,CITES, phytosanitary certificates, National Plant Protection Organizations or information pertaining to the import process please drop me a line. I may have some insight. Bill william.d.aley@aphis.usda.gov On May 25, 2009, at 8:28 AM, Cynthia Mueller wrote: > > >>>> Jane McGary wrote, ...One of the topics discussed at today's Board >>>> meeting was the > possibility of organizing group bulb orders so that U.S. members could > obtain bulbs from foreign suppliers at wholesale prices and with a > minimum of expense for CITES and phyto certificates, shipping, and > other costs. ... > > I'm sure there are other hippeastrum enthusiasts out there besides me > who would be interested in group orders of hipps from Dutch, South > African or Japanese wholesalers. It's still quite difficult to get > the more unusual sorts commercially. I look forward to hearing how > this will take shape. Thanks, Cynthia Mueller, College Station, TX > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 08:39:10 -0700 From: Beth Etscheid <betschei@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [pbs] pbs Digest, Vol 76, Issue 27 To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Message-ID: <20090525153857.1E1214C00F@lists.ibiblio.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi, Dekk. 5, 13 & 14 please. Have a good holiday! Beth -----Original Message----- From: pbs-request@lists.ibiblio.org Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 5:36 AM To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: pbs Digest, Vol 76, Issue 27 Send pbs mailing list submissions to pbs@lists.ibiblio.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to pbs-request@lists.ibiblio.org You can reach the person managing the list at pbs-owner@lists.ibiblio.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of pbs digest..." List-Post:<mailto:pbs@lists.ibiblio.org List-Archive:<http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php Today's Topics: 1. Pacific BX 204 (Dell Sherk) 2. PBS Newsletter (Jane McGary) 3. Group bulb orders (Jane McGary) 4. Topic of the Week (Jane McGary) 5. Re: Group bulb orders (Justin Smith) 6. Re: Topic of the Week (Mary Sue Ittner) 7. Re: Group bulb orders (Adam Fikso) 8. 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Re: Group bulb orders (William Aley) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 14:13:04 -0400 From: "Dell Sherk" <ds429@comcast.net> Subject: [pbs] Pacific BX 204 To: "'Pacific Bulb Society'" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Cc: 'Cathy Craig' <cathycraigea@hotmail.com>, 'Mark Wilcox' <marque219@yahoo.com>, 'Roger Macfarlane' <macfarla@almaden.ibm.com> Message-ID: <000c01c9dc9b$485ff6a0$d91fe3e0$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Dear All, The items listed below have been donated by our members to be shared ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 11:40:39 -0400 From: Dennis Kramb <dkramb@badbear.com> Subject: [pbs] Calochortus in Ohio To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Message-ID: <4A1ABBF7.1040900@badbear.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I bought some "mixed Calochortus" years ago... several of the varieties have died... but one, a white one with red markings has performed admirably here. It has been blooming for a few days now and looks just great. I grow it against my house on the south side, in a sandy well drained soil. I think it must be Calochortus venustus. It's great to be able to grow these outdoors, year round, in Ohio. Dennis in Cincy ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 12:52:32 -0400 From: "Dell Sherk" <ds429@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [pbs] pbs Digest, Vol 76, Issue 27 To: "'Pacific Bulb Society'" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Message-ID: <001901c9dd59$3264bb60$972e3220$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Dear Bete, I have received your order. Best wishes, Dell Dell Sherk, PBS BX -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Beth Etscheid Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 11:39 AM To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: Re: [pbs] pbs Digest, Vol 76, Issue 27 Hi, Dekk. 5, 13 & 14 please. Have a good holiday! 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